Is having a strong US military presence putting Australia at risk? | 7.30
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The US has taken the unusual step of removing its B-1 bombers from a key British air base after an alleged terror plot by Iran. America's allies have often welcomed a strong US military presence as a guarantee of security, but some experts warn it's now bringing a new level of risk. Tom Hartley reports. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-06/australias-military-alliance-target-due-to-iran/107234074 7.30 is the ABC's flagship current affairs program, delivering original journalism, exclusive investigations, in-depth analysis and interviews on the major issues affecting Australia and the world. With on-the-ground reporting from ABC journalists across every state and territory and around the world, 7.30 has the latest on politics, policy, the economy, cost of living, housing, health, climate and energy, national security and global affairs. Presented by Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 scrutinises the decisions and actions of politicians, business leaders and other powerful instituti
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